# From high protein to sustainability, food trends drive demand for niche crops - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> Northern Plains farmers are growing field peas, oats and canola to meet rising consumer demand for niche food crops. The article profiles a North Dakota farm that rotates seven or eight crops on small fields.

- Date: 2022-12-25 · published 2022-12-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38294-from-high-protein-to-sustainability-food-trends-drive-demand-for-niche-crops
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Food-grade demand supports oat and canola prices in the northern Plains, but the effect on feed-grade supply and prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- OATS: neutral
- CANMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/lifestyle/food/from-high-protein-to-sustainability-food-trends-drive-demand-for-niche-crops

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